Just days before Christmas, a young life was taken, shattering what should have been a season of warmth and anticipation. A 13-year-old girl was killed, and with her death came a kind of silence that settles heavily over families and communities alike. The shock was immediate, but the grief that followed moved more slowly—deep, disorienting, and impossible to make sense of.
Those who knew her spoke not in grand descriptions, but in simple truths. She was kind. Gentle. A source of quiet light. Despite having faced serious health challenges earlier in her life, she carried herself with resilience that inspired those around her. That strength—earned so young—made the loss feel even more unjust, as if something fragile and rare had been taken without warning. Continue reading…
